ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
True - CORRECT ANSWER - DNA finger printing requires only a small DNA sample,
which can come from blood left at the scene of the crime, semen from a rape case, or even a
single hair root. Is this statement true or false?
genetically modified organism - CORRECT ANSWER - organisms whose genetic material
has been altered or enhanced using DNA technology is called ________?
a. genetic variation
b. genome
c. genetically modified organism
d. none of the above
protoplasts - CORRECT ANSWER - Techniques have been developed to introduce foreign
genes into immature plant embryos or into plant cells called _________.
a. Bioremediation
b. Protoplasts
c. Gene therapy
d. None of the above
gene therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ is the insertion of genetic material into
human cells for the treatment of genetic disorders and diseases.
a. Bioremediation
b. Protoplast
c. Genome
d. Gene therapy
, genomics - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ is the study of the complete genetic
sequences of human and other organisms.
a. Genomics
b. Bioremediation
c. Gene therapy
d. HGP
genetic profile - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual's genome, including any possible
mutations is called what?
a. Genetic recombination
b. Comparative genomics
c. Genetic profile
d. None of the above
polymerase chain reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - The __________ can create billions
of copies of a segment of DNA in a test tube in a matter of hours.
a. STR
b. rDNA
c. polymerase chain reaction
d. DNA ligase
STR profiling - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedure of analyzing DNA in which PCR and
gel electrophoresis are used to create a banding pattern is called what?
a. STR profiling
b. DNA ligase
c. rDNA
d. none of the above